The La Plata County Humane Society in southwest Colorado is taking care of a New Mexico puppy that has known unusual cruelty.

The 3-month-old Jack Russell-shepherd mix pup was found in Shiprock, N.M., with an arrow from a crossbow in his hind leg. He was taken to the Farmington Animal Shelter where surgery was performed to remove the bolt.

Named Bow, the stray was then taken in by the La Plata County Humane Society, because of the Farmington shelter’s large population of animals.

“Once I heard about Bow I knew it’d be an easy adoption, and we also want to help out the Farmington shelter as much as we can since they’re always full” Chris Nelson, the Durango-based humane society’s director of animal services.

New Mexico authorities are still looking for those who are responsible for Bow’s injury. Bow will be available for adoption beginning Thursday, and the La Plata County Humane Society is accepting donations to help pay for his care. Anyleft over will help other animals, a humane society spokeswoman said. For more information call 970-259-2847.

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